Earn $50–$650 per donation. Your blood goes directly to medical research — not transfusion. Anonymous, HIPAA-compliant, and open to most donors including those deferred elsewhere.
Start Earning in Philly ›Philadelphia is one of the most research-dense cities in the US — and that demand drives your earning potential.
Philadelphia is home to a remarkable concentration of world-class medical research institutions: Penn Medicine, Jefferson Health, Temple University Hospital, Drexel University College of Medicine, and the Wistar Institute — one of the world's oldest and most respected independent biomedical research centers.
These institutions collectively run hundreds of active studies at any given time, creating sustained demand for qualified blood donors across a wide range of health profiles. From Center City and University City to South Philly, Kensington, and the Main Line, Philadelphia donors are within reach of active collection sites serving major research programs in oncology, immunology, and metabolic disease.
The combination of prestigious academic medical centers and independent research institutes means Philadelphia consistently offers some of the highest match rates — and highest pay — in the Helio network.
Pay scales with your health profile. Donors with specific conditions are in highest demand.
Amounts are estimates. Final compensation is set by the study sponsor and confirmed before your appointment.
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Penn, Wistar, and Drexel researchers are actively recruiting donors with these health profiles.
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